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Hyundai Santa Cruz MPG

EPA fuel economy for 20 Hyundai Santa Cruz trims sold from 2022 to 2027. Best ever: 25 MPG (2027 Santa Cruz FWD). Latest model year 2027: 20 to 25 MPG combined across 3 trims.

25best combined MPG (2027)
22 / 30city / highway of the best trim
20lowest combined MPG (2027)
6model years rated
$2,690a year to fuel, cheapest 2027 trim at EPA prices

Hyundai Santa Cruz fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz to fuel is the Santa Cruz FWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) at $2,690 a year. The Santa Cruz XRT AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl (20 MPG) costs $3,360, so the thriftier trim saves $670 a year and $3,350 over five years.

2027 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Santa Cruz FWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular25$2,690cheapest
Santa Cruz AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular24$2,800+$110
Santa Cruz XRT AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular20$3,360+$670

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Hyundai Santa Cruz MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2027252230Santa Cruz FWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)3
2026252230Santa Cruz FWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)4
2025252230Santa Cruz FWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)4
2024232125Santa Cruz AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)3
2023232125Santa Cruz AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)3
2022232127Santa Cruz AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)3

Every Hyundai Santa Cruz trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2027Santa Cruz FWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular223025356$2,690
2027Santa Cruz AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular212924367$2,800
2027Santa Cruz XRT AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular182520435$3,360
2026Santa Cruz FWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular223025356$2,690
2026Santa Cruz AWD NX4 OB 2.5 AWD 8AT2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular212924367$2,800
2026Santa Cruz AWD NX4 OB 2.5T AWD 8AT2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular182520433$3,360
2026Santa Cruz XRT AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular182520435$3,360
2025Santa Cruz FWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular223025356$2,690
2025Santa Cruz AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular212924367$2,800
2025Santa Cruz AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S8)AWDRegular192722406$3,050
2025Santa Cruz XRT AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S8)AWDRegular182621419$3,200
2024Santa Cruz AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular212523390$2,920
2024Santa Cruz FWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular222623381$2,920
2024Santa Cruz AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S8)AWDRegular192722403$3,050
2023Santa Cruz AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular212523390$2,920
2023Santa Cruz FWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular222623381$2,920
2023Santa Cruz AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S8)AWDRegular192722402$3,050
2022Santa Cruz AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular212723382$2,920
2022Santa Cruz FWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular212623385$2,920
2022Santa Cruz AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S8)AWDRegular192722403$3,050

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 2027 Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

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2027 Toyota bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah)131143119
2027 Subaru Uncharted129140118
2027 Kia EV3 Long Range FWD117131104
2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Standard range115131100
2027 Genesis GV60 RWD110119101
2027 Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD108117100

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Hyundai Santa Cruz?

The most efficient Hyundai Santa Cruz the EPA has rated is the 2027 Santa Cruz FWD at 25 MPG combined (22 city, 30 highway).

What MPG does the 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz get?

2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz trims range from 20 to 25 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Hyundai Santa Cruz has the worst fuel economy?

The 2027 Santa Cruz XRT AWD is the lowest rated at 20 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Hyundai Santa Cruz for a year?

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2027 Hyundai Santa Cruz to fuel is the Santa Cruz FWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) at $2,690 a year. The Santa Cruz XRT AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl (20 MPG) costs $3,360, so the thriftier trim saves $670 a year and $3,350 over five years.

More from Hyundai: every Hyundai model. Fuel types on this model: Regular. EPA classes: Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.